Education Support and Advocacy: Supporting the Educational Goals and Needs of System-Involved Youth

Nola Kesia Brantley & T Ortiz

Training Description

This training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively support system-involved youth in achieving their educational goals and addressing their educational needs. Through a focus on education, support, and advocacy, participants will explore strategies for empowering system-involved youth and creating a nurturing environment for their holistic development. Participants will also explore the importance of fostering resilience and self-advocacy skills in system-involved youth to help them navigate educational challenges effectively.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to identify at least 3 common educational goals and/or needs for system-involved youth.

· Participants will acquire at least 2 strategies for providing effective educational support and advocacy to system-involved youth.

· Participants can gain at least 2 tools for designing action plans to enhance educational support for system-involved youth.

Agenda

1:00 - 1:15PM  Trainer and Training Introduction

1:15 - 1:30PM  Understanding the Educational Challenges Faced by Youth

1:30 - 1:45PM  Strategies for Providing Support and Advocacy for Youth

1:45 - 2:00PM  Challenges in Providing Support for System-Involved Youth

2:00 - 2:15PM  Role-Playing Scenarios: Empowering Youth in Educational Settings

2:15 - 2:30PM  Best Practices Sharing: Promoting Youth Empowerment

2:30 - 2:45PM  Group Discussion: Advocating for Youth in Supporting Systems

2:45 - 3:00PM  Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

3:00 - 3:15PM  Group Activity: Developing Action Plans for Youth they Support

3:15 - 3:30PM  Small Group Discussions: Sharing Action Plans and Feedback

3:30 - 3:45PM  Educational Goal Setting with System-Involved Youth

3:45 - 4:00PM  Managing Transitions Between Educational Settings

4:00 - 4:15PM  Social-Emotional Impact the Educational Setting on System-Involved Youth

4:15 - 4:30PM  Case Study Analysis: Applying Strategies to Real-Life Scenarios

4:30 - 4:45PM  Review and Reflection on Training Content

4:45 - 5:00PM  Questions and Wrap-Up

Meet Our Trainer

Nola Kesia Brantley, CEO & Founder of Nola Brantley Speaks has become nationally recognized as a powerful Survivor voice for the issue of child sex trafficking through her moving and information packed public speaking. Her hard work and perpetual vigilance has brought both focus and concrete resources to this chronically underserved and largely unrecognized population of victimized youth. Nola’s approach aims to be holistic!

T Ortiz, is an international Anti-Trafficking Activist and Foster Youth Advocate. Beginning her work in Oakland as an Inaugural WestCoast Children's Clinic Y.A.P. advocate and a co-collaborator and leader during the inception of M.I.S.S.S.E.Y, advocating for Measure Y funding, and keynoting Alameda County's first HEAT conference. T is a leading force in advocating for the civil and social rights of all people, with specialized expertise in highlighting the intersectionality between the child welfare system and domestic child sex trafficking. Her Federal work was vital in the passing of The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act and The JVTA (Justice For Victims of Trafficking Act). In 2021, she was Honored by NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) as a “Hero Award” Recipient. In 2020, she was awarded “The Last Girl Award'' from Apne Aap International (India). In 2014, she was named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the world”, a TIME Magazine “30 under 30” in 2013, and a GLAMOUR Magazine “Woman of the Year '' in 2011. Her work has influenced many organizations including The United Nations, Google, The U.S. Congress, The White House, The American Bar Association, The Aspen Institute, and The Johns Hopkins Institution. Notably, she has led a TEDx talk on Exploring Sexuality after Trauma. She has successfully petitioned the Associated Press to utilize practices conscious of survivor trauma and circumstance with her #NoSuchThingAsAChildProstitute Campaign. T is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Morgan State University holding a degree in Strategic Communications.

This course meets the qualifications for (3.75) BBS CE hours for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.